Two gas wells producing 200,000 cubic meters per day commissioned in Ukraine

MOSCOW. Dec 19 (Interfax) - JSC Ukrgazvydobuvannya (UGV) has commissioned two gas wells at the same field producing a combined 200,000 cubic meters of gas per day, Ukrainian media reported on Tuesday, quoting the press office of Ukraine's Naftogaz.

The first well was drilled back in 1975, but became idle due to technical difficulties. Following analysis, the well was sidetracked and several stages of hydraulic fracturing were performed.

"This approach proved successful, providing more than 100,000 meters of additional natural gas for the country," said UGV head Oleg Tolmachev.

The second well, an appraisal well, is also producing more than 100,000 of gas per day thanks to the successful selection of the drilling site and four stages of hydraulic fracturing.

Active drilling has been carried out since 2021 at the field. Despite the situation in the country and related difficulties, 15 new production wells have been added to the existing well stock over the past year and a half. Several more are currently undergoing drilling and testing. This year, the gas field will return to annual production of more than 1 bcm for the first time in more than 10 years.

UGV's Ukrburgaz branch drilled both wells.

UGV aims to boost natural gas production 1 billion cubic meters to 13.5 bcm in 2023. UGV reduced saleable gas production 3% to 12.5 bcm in 2022.

Naftogaz owns 100% of UGV.